IRCC PROCESSING TIMES FOR SUV APPLICATIONS

Toronto, December 19, 2022: Canada’s Start-Up Visa Program (“SUV”) has grown tremendously in popularity from 2019 until the present.  Over that period of time, processing times by Immigration, Refugee and Citizenship Canada (“IRCC”) has jumped from approximately 18 months to close to 36 months. In practice, longer-than-expected processing times means that applicants who submitted SUV […]

How Does the New TEER System Impact the Start-Up Visa?

Toronto, December 5, 2022: On November, 16, 2022, Canada replaced the National Occupation Classification (NOC) system with the TEER (Training, Education, Experience and Responsibilities) categories. to Replace NOC—Understanding the Changes to Canada’s National Occupational Classification. Immigration, Refugee, Citizenship Canada (IRCC) uses the TEERs system to determine a candidate’s eligibility for Express Entry. NOC Code system […]

Top Reasons for SUV Permanent Residency Refusals

Toronto, November 7, 2022: Canada’s Start-Up Visa Programme (SUV) is growing in popularity across the world. At the same time, Immigration, Refugee & Citizenship Canada (IRCC) processing times are growing from 24 months to approximately 36 months, and temporary work permits taking approximately 6 months. Many entrepreneurs make the grave mistake of thinking that receipt […]